The right of children to attend preschool and school is regulated in Chapter 29, Sections 2–3 of the Swedish Education Act (2010:800) | Sveriges riksdag (riksdagen.se). This means that there are limitations on the right to education for certain children and young people who are in Sweden without being officially registered.
If your child or the young person meets the requirements, the following documents must be attached to the application.
Asylum seekers or refugees according to EUs Temporary Protection Directive
Asylum seekers and refugees according to EUs Temporary Protection Directive must provide the following documents:
- Copies of passports for all family members
- LMA card or a certificate from the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) confirming the asylum application or residence permit card
Asylum seekers and refugees according to EUs Temporary Protection Directive must have a residence address in Nacka Municipality and must also have registered the same address with the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket). The residence address stated in the application will always be verified with the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) to ensure accuracy.
Citizens of an EU Country, EEA Country, or Switzerland
Citizens of an EU country, EEA country, or Switzerland must provide the following documents:
- Copies of passports for all family members
- Signed rental or purchase agreement
- Employment contract or proof of study enrollment
In the application, EU citizens must also specify which condition for the right of residence they meet.
Foreign diplomatic missions or paid consulates and their staff
Diplomats or other employees of embassies/missions for non-EU countries must provide the following documents:
- Copies of passports for all family members
- Signed rental or purchase agreement
- Employer certificate as well as a residence permit or equivalent document
Non-EU Citizens
Non-EU citizens must provide the following documents:
- Copies of passports for all family members
- Signed rental or purchase agreement
- Residence permit
- A copy of the Swedish Tax Agency's (Skatteverket) stamped form showing that the family is moving to Sweden and will be registered here
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Swedish Citizens
Swedish citizens who are not registered in Sweden and wish to apply for preschool, preschool class, or compulsory school should proceed as follows:
Preschool
Use the digital form on this page and attach:
- Copies of passports for all family members
- Signed rental or purchase agreement
- A copy of the Swedish Tax Agency's (Skatteverket) stamped form showing that the family is moving to Sweden and will be registered here
Preschool Class and Compulsory School
If the child or any family member does not have a Swedish personal identity number, you must report the move to Sweden via the e-service Anmälan för att kunna ansöka om skola för svenska medborgare som inte är folkbokförda i Sverige in order to apply for school placement for Swedish citizens not registered in Sweden. Documents verifying the future address in Nacka must be attached.
If all family members have Swedish personal identity numbers, the application is made directly in the e-service Mitt skolval, where documents verifying the future address in Nacka must be attached.
To apply via Mitt skolval, you need BankID. If you do not have BankID, please email utbildningsenheten@nacka.se.